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September 24, 2022

MonacoRC Front Body Stop Xray X4/Awesomatix A800

MonacoRC has released two new Front Body Stops for the Xray X4 and Awesomatix A800 adding another useful bodyshell reinforcement to compliment their line of Body Tuck items. This innovative item can be used to determine the play of the front part of the bodyshell. Different thickness of shim (together with a screw) makes it adjustable between different bodyshells and different setting preferences. The benefit is, improved steering response and a more predictable feel, especially at high speeds.

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September 23, 2022

Xray X12 ‘23

Xray have today unveiled the 2023 edition of their 1:12 platform, the X12. The All-new chassis features extra forward position for centre pivot for improved cornering speed and steering response. It also features extra mounting position for the side braces between the front and centre position for extra fine tuning of the car flex which improves steering response and cornering speed. The ’23 chassis is shortened by 3.5mm in front with extra chamfer, which eliminates chassis dragging and improves cornering speed. It now has 4 positions for the front battery backstop in 2mm steps instead of the groove to prevent the battery stop from moving in hard crashes. The rear POD plate features redesigned area of the alu POD plate pivot holder for improved durability of the POD plate. It features 2 centring holes instead of 1 to eliminate tweak issues in crashes. The bulkheads has been completely redesigned to achieve maximum low CG and weight to improve stability and eliminate tweaking issues in serious crashes and are 5mm lower and 4g lighter compared to the previous version. In total the car features 24 new improvements.

View the X12 ’23 presentation here for complete details

September 22, 2022

Yokomo Racing Performer BL-RPX3 Competition

Yokomo has announced the arrival of its new flagship Racing Performer BL-RPX3 Competition Speed Controller. The RPX3 surpasses the performance of the previous and well established RPX speed controller. While maintaining the power to reach maximum RPM instantly, Yokomo say the throttle feel has been optimised by smoothing out the RPM rise range, adding controllable characteristics that prevent breakdowns even when power is increased. An auto mode that changes boost in accordance with throttle opening is also included, enabling high-boost driving with a linear image. The boost value can now be increased to a maximum of 75, whereas in the past the upper limit was 60, and instantaneous power has reached a realm far beyond the imagination. A system to change the program in conjunction with a smartphone application is also under development and due for release as soon as it is ready.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

September 21, 2022

Steel City R/C Speedway to close

Sadly it has been announced that Steel City R/C Speedway in Fontana, California, is to close at the end of the 2022 season. Located on the grounds of Auto Club Speedway which has hosted NASCAR annually since 1997, redevelopment of the site means the RC track with its trademark red infield will no longer be. Having just hosted the 1:5 World Championships, in the five years it has operated the track has hosted some of the sport’s biggest races including the 1:8 Onroad World Championship and the last Touring Car Reedy Race of Champions, both in 2019. With Red RC having attending both these events, it was a great pleasure to deal with Kyle Goodwine and his family who were the visionaries behind this amazing track. We are pleased to hear the Goodwine’s are already looking at a new location to keep the SCS name and its red infield alive and we look forward to paying it a visit to report on a major event there.

Read SCS Statement here

September 20, 2022

Exotek Racing DR10M 4 Gear Gearbox

Exotek Racing has announced this new aluminium 4 gear gearbox for Team Associated’s DR10M 1:10 2WD drag car. The ‘bullet proof’ heavy duty machined 7075 aluminium gearbox bolts directly on the car with 4 gears and keeps your gears in perfect alignment, even under the heaviest motor rpm loads. The America company has also released a heavy duty alloy rear ballstud mount for the car. Machined down to 6 grams to minimise weight but made with 7075 alloy to increase the strength over the stock part.

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September 20, 2022

Team Titan 1:10 Set-Up station

Titan has introduced this new 1:10 Set-Up Station intended for use on all 1:10 electric and nitro cars. The setup station can be used to measure and adjust the all vital set-up changes including camber angle, front and rear toe angle, front and rear caster angle, steering endpoint symmetry and effects of Ackermann changes. The setup station comes complete with wheel thumb nuts for assembling each gauge assembly to the wheel hubs, a clear acrylic toe gauge, and a high quality padded bag for safe storage and easy transportation.

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September 20, 2022

Feldmann crowned IFMAR 1:5 Touring World Champion

Markus Feldmann is the 2022 IFMAR 1:5 Touring Car World Champion, the German becoming the first repeat champion in the category. As the ISTC World Championship was taking place in Italy, across the Atlantic the large scale World Championships was taking place at Steel City R/C Speedway, Fontana, USA, the same venue that hosted the 2019 1:8 Onroad World Championship. In qualifying it was Marius Hetland who secured the TQ with his fastest time from the six rounds of qualifying coming in Round 5. Also setting his best time in Q5, 2013 Champion Feldmann qualified P2 to book his place directly into the 1-hour A-Main. Having qualified 6th, track owner Kyle Goodwine would win the first of the Semi Finals ahead of 2019 Champion Marko Grigic and Martelli Gianmarco. In the 2nd Semi Final, pole sitter Andrea Catalani would retire from the lead with less than 10 minutes to go allowing Edoardo Repetti to take the win ahead of Austin Sarnelle. The 11th running of the championship, in the final Feldmann would go to the front after just a few laps and while Hetland got back to the lead twice, Feldmann stayed at the front for the second half of the race to take the title. Enjoying a strong performance on home soil, Goodwine would finish on the same lap as Feldmann to become Vice-Champion with Martelli Gianmarco third for an all Mecatech podium. Hetland would eventually finish 5th after late issues.

Image: IFMAR [ifmar.org]

September 19, 2022

Montech 308 Mini bodyshell

Montech have introduced their new 308 mini bodyshell for the M-Chassis category. It has a pitch of 210mm and a width of 165mm. Made from premium quality lexan polycarbonate, the kit includes the window masks, headlight & grille stickers and the fixing screws for the rear wing.

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